the wes 7,212 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has concerns over two of his major midfielders and their ability to handle his diamond formation. The Times says Chelsea’s interest in AC Milan ace Andrea Pirlo is a surprise given the number of talented central midfield players in the squad, but Ancelotti believes he will add something different. The manager is committed to playing a diamond formation this season and wants midfield players who can fulfil a variety of roles, with Pirlo’s passing ability meaning he is comfortable at the base or the tip of the midfield diamond. Ancelotti has reservations about John Obi Mikel’s passing ability and fears that Michael Essien may lack the positional discipline needed to play in the holding role, hence his desire to add depth to the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejolta 1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 This has to be bullshit. Mikel may not have the creativity of Pirlo, but he's our best passer. If these two players aren't on the field for the majority of the season I'm going to be very very shitty. Essien lacks the positional discipline? God these British newspapers are killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 what are they tinking they're writing here?But the worst of all ist that ppl beleve what they're reading in thes newspapers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 No Quotes, No point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 wasn;'t Mikel the one who did the long pass to Kalou to score???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What a rubbish story......Mikel and Essien are 2 quality players!!! Incidently, 2 quality players we are going to lose to the ACN.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,311 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Murdochs papers -the Sun, Sky, The Sun never fail to come out with utter crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejolta 1 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Murdochs papers -the Sun, Sky, The Sun never fail to come out with utter crapYou should see the shit Murdoch's pumping out state-side on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Wait, one report saying Carlo is praising Mikel the next shitting all over him?These reports are just random now-a-days, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamford 3 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Obviously bollox, Why would they tie Mikel to a new deal? He knows that Mikel is the best holding player in the squad bar Essien. But I would rather see Essien used in a more forward role. Not sure how it would work in this diamond shape though. If Pirlo comes he along with Frank would be first choice I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Dont know why Media always link him to defensive midfield. He is best going forward.Just cus we are going for Pirlo, the media comes out with its own assumptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Don't make a fuss over this, its clearly bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 No Quotes, No point.exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yeah this is bullshit. Anybody who doesn't rate Essien or Mikel would have serious brain problems. Its probably from Chelsea greatest fans "Dailymail.uk". Anything they write is utter garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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